US2181136A - Method of assembling the elements of a joint - Google Patents

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US2181136A
US2181136A US164746A US16474637A US2181136A US 2181136 A US2181136 A US 2181136A US 164746 A US164746 A US 164746A US 16474637 A US16474637 A US 16474637A US 2181136 A US2181136 A US 2181136A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
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    • B25B27/28—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for assembling objects other than by press fit or detaching same positioning or withdrawing resilient bushings or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/18—Tracks
    • B62D55/20—Tracks of articulated type, e.g. chains
    • B62D55/205—Connections between track links
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49636—Process for making bearing or component thereof
    • Y10T29/49643—Rotary bearing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49844—Through resilient media
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  • the subject of this invention is a joint and a method of assembling the elements of the joint.
  • Frictionless joints are formed by interposing between spaced joint members an intermediate elastic member of rubber or rubber-like material which is secured to the joint members and functions through its distortion to permit relative movement of the joint members.
  • the general method of securing the rubber to both joint mem here by vulcanization complicates final assembly and replacement.
  • the purpose of this invention is to provide a structure which will facilitate final assembly of the joint and which will allow for compression of the rubber while at the same time carrying a fluid or plastic adhesive which serves when dry to firmly secure the rubber in place.
  • Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an assembled joint constructed in accordance with the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is an end view of the elastic member prior to assembly
  • Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of an assembled joint including a plurality of elastic members
  • Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof
  • Fig. 6 is a view in elevation showing a different arrangement of the grooves.
  • a joint of the type employed in a track for a track-laying vehicle comprises an inner cylindrical rod 5, an outer member 6 having a cylindrical bore 1 spaced from the rod, and a tubular elastic member 8 interposed between the inner and outer members.
  • the elastic member 8 has a cylindrical inner wall 8 of substantially the same diameter as the tubes l5, l6 and I1.
  • the outer wall of the member 8 is of cylindrical outline but is formed with surface depressions, specifically, longitudinally extending grooves In providing spaced ribs 1 I.
  • the circumference of the member 8 is greater than that of the bore 1 so that when the member 8 is inserted in the bore, the elastic material of the member 8 is compressed with the result that the ribs H are displaced laterally and close the grooves I0.
  • the elastic member 8 Prior to insertion of the elastic member 8 into the bore 1, it is covered with a fluid or plastic cement i2 which fills the grooves. The cement is thereby carried into the member 6 and when the grooves are closed by displacement of the ribs the cement is distributed over the wall of the bore 1.
  • the cement serves as a lubricant to facilitate assembly and when it becomes dry it adhesively unites the elastic member to the outer member 6.
  • a plurality of concentrically arranged elastic members l3 and M are interposed between spaced concentric
  • the inner surface of the inner tube l5 and the outer surfaceof the outer tube I 1 are provided with means, for example serrations l8, whereby they are fastened to joint members corresponding to the members 5 and 6 of Fig. 1.
  • the grooves I 9 are arranged obliquely to the axis of the elastic member 20.
  • the method of forming an oscillating joint consisting of inner and outer rigid members interconnected by an elastic member which comprises providing an elastic member of a diameter in excess of the internal diameter of the outer rigid member with alternate longitudinal ribs and grooves of substantial radial dimensions, bonding the elastic member to the inner rigid member, filling the grooves of the elastic member with an adhesive, and then forcing the elastic member and the inner rigid member into the outer rigid member to displace the elastic member; the displacement, due to the excess diameter, being sufficient to obliterate the grooves and produce a complete surface bonding.

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Nov. 28. 1939. H. A. KNOX METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE ELEMENTS OF A JOINT Filed Sept. 20, 1937 Inventor Harry A 'K1"Lux WWW.
Attuz na Patented Nov. 28, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE ELEMENTS OF A JOINT (Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as amended April 30, 1928; 370 0. G. 757) The inveniu'on described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes, without the payment to me of any royalty thereon.
The subject of this invention is a joint and a method of assembling the elements of the joint.
Frictionless joints are formed by interposing between spaced joint members an intermediate elastic member of rubber or rubber-like material which is secured to the joint members and functions through its distortion to permit relative movement of the joint members. The general method of securing the rubber to both joint mem here by vulcanization complicates final assembly and replacement.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a structure which will facilitate final assembly of the joint and which will allow for compression of the rubber while at the same time carrying a fluid or plastic adhesive which serves when dry to firmly secure the rubber in place.
To these and other ends the invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of elements described hereinafter and pointed out in the claim forming a part of this specification.
A practical embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an assembled joint constructed in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is an end view of the elastic member prior to assembly;
Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of an assembled joint including a plurality of elastic members;
Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof;
Fig. 6 is a view in elevation showing a different arrangement of the grooves.
Referring to Figs. 1 to 3 there is shown a joint of the type employed in a track for a track-laying vehicle. This joint comprises an inner cylindrical rod 5, an outer member 6 having a cylindrical bore 1 spaced from the rod, and a tubular elastic member 8 interposed between the inner and outer members.
The elastic member 8 has a cylindrical inner wall 8 of substantially the same diameter as the tubes l5, l6 and I1.
.rod 5 and when mounted on the rod it is secured thereto by vulcanization. The outer wall of the member 8 is of cylindrical outline but is formed with surface depressions, specifically, longitudinally extending grooves In providing spaced ribs 1 I. The circumference of the member 8 is greater than that of the bore 1 so that when the member 8 is inserted in the bore, the elastic material of the member 8 is compressed with the result that the ribs H are displaced laterally and close the grooves I0.
Prior to insertion of the elastic member 8 into the bore 1, it is covered with a fluid or plastic cement i2 which fills the grooves. The cement is thereby carried into the member 6 and when the grooves are closed by displacement of the ribs the cement is distributed over the wall of the bore 1. The cement serves as a lubricant to facilitate assembly and when it becomes dry it adhesively unites the elastic member to the outer member 6.
In the joint shown in Figs. 4 and 5 a plurality of concentrically arranged elastic members l3 and M are interposed between spaced concentric The inner surface of the inner tube l5 and the outer surfaceof the outer tube I 1 are provided with means, for example serrations l8, whereby they are fastened to joint members corresponding to the members 5 and 6 of Fig. 1.
In the modification shown in Fig. 6 the grooves I 9 are arranged obliquely to the axis of the elastic member 20.
I claim:
The method of forming an oscillating joint consisting of inner and outer rigid members interconnected by an elastic member which comprises providing an elastic member of a diameter in excess of the internal diameter of the outer rigid member with alternate longitudinal ribs and grooves of substantial radial dimensions, bonding the elastic member to the inner rigid member, filling the grooves of the elastic member with an adhesive, and then forcing the elastic member and the inner rigid member into the outer rigid member to displace the elastic member; the displacement, due to the excess diameter, being sufficient to obliterate the grooves and produce a complete surface bonding.
HARRY A. KNOX.
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US2450727A (en) * 1946-01-22 1948-10-05 Fred L Haushalter Method of resiliently mounting a roll on a shaft
US2638429A (en) * 1948-03-26 1953-05-12 Kellett Aircraft Corp Method of forming composite joint construction
US2641828A (en) * 1949-01-03 1953-06-16 Baldwin Co Aligning and freeing bearings
US2683875A (en) * 1950-12-08 1954-07-13 Westinghouse Electric Corp Method of providing metallic segments on elastomer members
US2701409A (en) * 1949-08-05 1955-02-08 Heim Company Method of making sweepsticks
US2707694A (en) * 1950-10-19 1955-05-03 Standring Joseph Robert Method of adhesively joining metal, wood and plastic parts
US2730480A (en) * 1951-11-23 1956-01-10 Electric Sweeper Service Co Method of mounting a swivel nozzle on a pipe
US3172797A (en) * 1965-03-09 Method of producing bearing akke structures is*9x s shafts, spindles and similar elements
US3377110A (en) * 1966-09-26 1968-04-09 Caterpillar Tractor Co Track pin assembly and bushing
US3531165A (en) * 1968-10-21 1970-09-29 Edouard Martin Comellas Pivotal connection for elements under tension
US4395074A (en) * 1980-07-01 1983-07-26 Huber & Suhner Ag Connecting spike for flexibly connecting two chain links of a track
US5317966A (en) * 1991-08-08 1994-06-07 Man Roland Druckmaschinen Ag Damping roller for a printing press
FR2701002A1 (en) * 1993-02-01 1994-08-05 Hutchinson Hinge pin device for vehicle tracks with articulated connectors.

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3172797A (en) * 1965-03-09 Method of producing bearing akke structures is*9x s shafts, spindles and similar elements
US2450727A (en) * 1946-01-22 1948-10-05 Fred L Haushalter Method of resiliently mounting a roll on a shaft
US2638429A (en) * 1948-03-26 1953-05-12 Kellett Aircraft Corp Method of forming composite joint construction
US2641828A (en) * 1949-01-03 1953-06-16 Baldwin Co Aligning and freeing bearings
US2701409A (en) * 1949-08-05 1955-02-08 Heim Company Method of making sweepsticks
US2707694A (en) * 1950-10-19 1955-05-03 Standring Joseph Robert Method of adhesively joining metal, wood and plastic parts
US2683875A (en) * 1950-12-08 1954-07-13 Westinghouse Electric Corp Method of providing metallic segments on elastomer members
US2730480A (en) * 1951-11-23 1956-01-10 Electric Sweeper Service Co Method of mounting a swivel nozzle on a pipe
US3377110A (en) * 1966-09-26 1968-04-09 Caterpillar Tractor Co Track pin assembly and bushing
US3531165A (en) * 1968-10-21 1970-09-29 Edouard Martin Comellas Pivotal connection for elements under tension
US4395074A (en) * 1980-07-01 1983-07-26 Huber & Suhner Ag Connecting spike for flexibly connecting two chain links of a track
US5317966A (en) * 1991-08-08 1994-06-07 Man Roland Druckmaschinen Ag Damping roller for a printing press
FR2701002A1 (en) * 1993-02-01 1994-08-05 Hutchinson Hinge pin device for vehicle tracks with articulated connectors.
EP0610112A1 (en) * 1993-02-01 1994-08-10 Hutchinson Axle for an articulated connecting device for vehicle tracks

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